Effective: September 20, 1999
Latest Legislation: House Bill 187 - 123rd General Assembly
(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, the county engineer shall supervise the construction, reconstruction, improvement, maintenance, and repair of the highways, bridges, and culverts under the jurisdiction of the board of county commissioners, and the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and improvement of public roads by boards of township trustees under sections 5571.01, 5571.06, 5571.07, 5571.15, 5573.01 to 5573.15, 5575.02 to 5575.09, and 5577.01 of the Revised Code. When the engineer has charge of the highways, bridges, and culverts within the engineer's county, and under the control of the state, the engineer shall also supervise their construction, reconstruction, improvement, and repair.
(B) For any particular project, with the approval of the county engineer, the board of township trustees of a township that has adopted a limited home rule government under Chapter 504. of the Revised Code may hire an independent professional engineer to assist the county engineer with the supervision of the construction, reconstruction, resurfacing, and improvement of public roads by the board under sections 5571.01, 5571.06, 5571.07, 5571.15, 5573.01 to 5573.15, 5575.02 to 5575.09, and 5577.01 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges
Chapter 5543 | Duties of County Engineer
Section 5543.01 | General Powers and Duties of County Engineer.
Section 5543.011 | Fuel Sales to County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Section 5543.02 | Annual Report.
Section 5543.03 | Report to Director of Transportation.
Section 5543.04 | Naming and Numbering Roads and Bridges - Maps.
Section 5543.05 | County Engineer to Assign Expense of Road or Bridge.
Section 5543.06 | Annual Meeting of County and Township Authorities.
Section 5543.08 | Assistance of Director of Transportation.
Section 5543.09 | Supervision by County Engineer.
Section 5543.10 | Constructing Sidewalks, Curbs, or Gutters.
Section 5543.11 | Grade and Width of Sidewalks - Permission for Construction.
Section 5543.12 | County Engineer Right of Entry.
Section 5543.13 | Agreement as to Compensation and Damages.
Section 5543.14 | County Engineer to Trim or Remove Vegetation Along Roads.
Section 5543.16 | Construction and Repair of Approaches and Driveways - Cost.
Section 5543.17 | Avoiding Closing to Traffic at Any One Time Entire Width of Highway or Bridge.
Section 5543.18 | Erection of Signposts.
Section 5543.19 | Construction or Reconstruction by Force Account.
Section 5543.20 | Responsibility for Bridge Inspection.